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Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

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Yumi, Yumi, Yumi (We, We, We) is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav (born 1955) and adopted in 1980.



 
   
 








Bislama words

CHORUS:

Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i glat blong talem se, 

Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i man blong Vanuatu!

God i givim ples ya long yumi,

Yumi glat tumas long hem,

Yumi strong mo yumi fri long hem,

Yumi brata evriwan!

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Plante fasin blong bifo i stap,

Plante fasin blong tedei,

Be yumi i olsem wan nomo,

Hemia fasin blong yumi!

CHORUS

Yumi save plante wok i stap,

Long ol aelan blong yumi,

God i helpem yumi evriwan,

Hem i papa blong yumi,

CHORUS




   



English translation

CHORUS:

We (, We, We) are happy to proclaim

We (, We, We) are the People of Vanuatu!

God has given us this land;

This gives us great cause for rejoicing.

We are strong, we are free in this land;

We are all brothers.

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We have many traditions

And we are finding new ways.

Now we shall be one People,

We shall be united for ever.

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We know there is much work to be done

On all our islands.

May God, our Father, help us!

CHORUS



   







This should not be confused with the bubblegum song, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" performed by the Ohio Express.


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